Landlords: 'We Want More Inspections'
While there was no vote on the Multi-Unit Licensing Program, several key changes were presented at Skokie's village board meeting on Tuesday.
Village Trustee Don Perille has been working with landlords, real estate professionals and an apartment renter to fine tune the proposed Multi-Unit Licensing Program since October of last year. For those who aren't in the know, Skokie appears to be moving forward with an ordinance that would hold landlords accountable for their tenants. If a renter commits a serious crime, the landlord might be forced to remove said tenant and his or her family from the unit, for example. If they don't comply, the village might fine the building owner. The Multi-Unit Licensing Program (MLP) would also hold landlords accountable if their buildings are not up to code or if they violate village ordinances. There's also discussion of a $25 fee per unit for …
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8:08 am on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Sweetg: The landlords are not against the ordinance, but rather they are not completely satisfied with some of the wording and the annual fee. It is clear that there needs to be a dedicated police officer to help enforce the ordinance. Even though the current ordinance is probably substantial, it is not being enforced for lack of personnel. If you go to the SILO website (Skokie Independent … more ›